Thousands of people braved the cold rain to go to Tay Ho temple to celebrate the full moon festival in January.

Lối vào phủ Tây Hồ đông kín người sáng 24-2 - Ảnh: PHẠM TUẤN — The entrance to Tay Ho Palace was crowded with people on the morning of February 24 - Photo: PHAM TUAN

According to Tuoi Tre Online , the closer it gets to noon, the more crowded the Tay Ho Palace becomes, making the entrance to the palace and the space inside the palace packed with people.

Going to Tay Ho temple with her husband and children since morning, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam (Hanoi) said: "Every year I go to the temple on the 15th day of the first lunar month to pray for a peaceful year for my family and loved ones.

Ban on burning votive papers and effigies at Tay Ho Palace

This year I saw a lot of people coming to the temple but there was no more chaos, jostling like every year, and there were no more beggars.

Security at the temple is also well ensured with many police officers on duty, which makes me feel secure and my mind more peaceful when performing the ceremony."

Khoảng sân bên trong phủ cũng đông đúc - Ảnh: PHẠM TUẤN — The courtyard inside the palace is also crowded - Photo: PHAM TUAN

Do not burn votive paper or effigies at Tay Ho Palace.

Speaking to Tuoi Tre Online , Mr. Truong Tien Hoi - head of the Tay Ho Palace relic management subcommittee - said that to ensure the safety of people visiting the palace, the unit has coordinated with Tay Ho District Police to arrange forces to be on duty at the entrance and worship points to be ready to handle any unexpected incidents.

"Thanks to that, up to now, there has been no recorded case of anyone coming to the office losing property or having their pockets picked," Mr. Hoi informed.

At the same time, the government also banned people from burning incense inside places of worship to limit the risk of fire and explosion. In addition, according to him, Tay Ho government also banned the bringing of votive papers and effigies into the government to burn, instead only allowing the burning of votive paper money.

According to Tuoi Tre Online, thanks to the application of collecting parking tickets without stopping for cars and cashless for motorbikes, the situation of "ripping off" parking tickets when people come to Tay Ho temple has been completely resolved.